Real estate photography 101: Use a good camera

We’ve all seen them and scratched our heads. Those online real estate listings illustrated by photos that seem to have been taken by a toddler in poor lighting conditions.

Considering 92 percent of people shop for homes online, listing photos are critical factor in how quickly homes sell and how much they sell for, according to a report from Redfin.

An analysis by the online realty firm found that for homes listed between $200,000 and $1 million, those with photos taken with DSLR cameras sell for $3,400 to $11,200 more relative to their list prices. And across all price ranges, homes with DSLR photography were more likely to sell within six months than those with point-and-shoot photos.

The images above are not real listing photos, but Redfin’s examples of what can go wrong when a home is not photographed with a professional camera. They’re described in Redfin’s words.